Rep. Rick Larsen Purchases Shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM)

Representative Rick Larsen (Democratic-Washington) recently bought shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM). In a filing disclosed on October 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Williams-Sonoma stock on October 8th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “RICHARD R LARSEN IRA” account.

Representative Rick Larsen also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 10/8/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) on 10/8/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 10/8/2026.

Williams-Sonoma Price Performance

Shares of NYSE WSM opened at $239.64 on Wednesday. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has a 1 year low of $165.51 and a 1 year high of $254.89. The stock has a market cap of $28.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.48. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $234.13 and a 200 day moving average of $215.73.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 26th. The specialty retailer reported $2.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.93 billion. Williams-Sonoma had a net margin of 14.73% and a return on equity of 53.48%. Williams-Sonoma’s quarterly revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.00 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will post 9.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Williams-Sonoma Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 20th. Investors of record on Friday, October 16th will be paid a $0.76 dividend. This represents a $3.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 16th. Williams-Sonoma’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.12%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a report on Monday, July 27th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $253.00 target price for the company. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $270.00 price target (up from $250.00) on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Williams-Sonoma from $190.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a report on Monday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $260.00 target price on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $245.56.

Institutional Trading of Williams-Sonoma

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma in the 2nd quarter worth $2,656,062,000. Aristotle Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 22.0% in the first quarter. Aristotle Capital Management LLC now owns 11,140,471 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,031,242,000 after purchasing an additional 2,009,032 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma during the second quarter valued at $264,441,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma during the second quarter valued at $188,603,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma during the second quarter valued at $166,622,000. 99.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Williams-Sonoma

In other news, CFO Jeffrey Howie sold 3,045 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.61, for a total transaction of $671,757.45. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 34,138 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,531,184.18. This trade represents a 8.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Karalyn Yearout sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $250,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 20,717 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,179,250. The trade was a 4.60% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 40,089 shares of company stock worth $8,917,319. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Larsen

Rick Larsen (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2001. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Larsen (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Since at least 2011, Larsen has been assigned to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Larsen’s first position as an elected official was in 1998 as a member of the Snohomish County Council.

Larsen earned his bachelor’s degree from Pacific Lutheran University. After earning his master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Minnesota, Larsen worked as the director of public affairs for the Washington State Dental Association and then as an economic development official with the Port of Everett. He went on to serve on the Snohomish County Council before seeking election to the U.S. House.

About Williams-Sonoma

Williams-Sonoma, Inc is an omnichannel specialty retailer focused on home furnishings, décor, kitchenware and related lifestyle products. The company operates a portfolio of brands that includes Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home and Mark & Graham.

Its products include cookware, cutlery, appliances, tabletop goods, furniture, bedding, bath products, lighting, rugs, textiles, decorative accessories, gifts and personalized items.